Solar heat pump building

Abstract

A solar heat pump building preferably includes a building, an air barrier insulation layer, a material insulation layer and a plurality of ducts. The air barrier insulation layer includes a ceiling air barrier insulation layer and a wall air barrier insulation layer. The ceiling air barrier insulation layer is a ceiling air gap created between a ceiling sheet and a roof panel.The wall air barrier insulation layer is a wall air gap created between the ceiling sheet and two opposing lengthwise wall panels, and two inner end wall sheets and two opposing end wall panels. Two lengthwise wall insulation layers are attached to vertical portions of the ceiling sheet. Two end wall insulation layers are attached to the two inner end wall sheets. A plurality of ducts include lengthwise ducts and end ducts, which are retained in the wall air barrier insulation layer to channel air.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to energy efficient buildings and more specifically to a solar heat pump building, which requires less energy to heat and cool than that of the prior art and which removes humidity typically trapped in the walls, roof and insulation of the building.[0003]2. Discussion of the Prior Art[0004]A brochure MB304 published by the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) continuously since 1991 describes the state of the art most typically used to insulate roofs and walls of pre-engineered metal buildings. This type of building currently represents over 40% of all non-residential buildings of two stories or less built in the US each year.[0005]U.S. Pat. No. 4,446,664 to Harkins discloses a building insulation system. U.S. Pat. No. 4,573,298 to Harkins discloses a building insulation system. U.S. Pat. No. 5,953,875 of Harkins discloses a slide-in building insulation syst...

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Benefits of technology

This design significantly reduces energy consumption by maximizing solar heat absorption and collection, eliminating the need for excessive heating and cooling, while also preventing condensation and structural damage, achieving efficiencies of over 50 Btu's per watt and potentially requiring zero net purchased energy for space conditioning.

Problems solved by technology

The typical metal building ridge cap may be used to complete the roof at the building ridge but with less efficiency than the optional multi-vent.

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